GTA 6 will feature hurricanes, over 170 animal species, fast travel, and various activities on a map that is double the size of GTA 5
Mini-golf.
Diving.
Street and off-road racing.
Zoos.
Hovercraft rides.
Jet skis.
GTA 6 will include over 170 animal species, including more than 60 types of birds and over 30 land mammals. There will also be fish and reptiles.
GTA 6 will feature hurricanes, over 170 species of animals, new activities, and a fast travel system. This information comes from coverage by Game Informer with details shared by Rockstar about the game world.
The new installment will be set in Leonida, a fictional version of Florida with six regions. It will also include heists with different strategies, decisions that will alter the story, and a wide variety of characters, vehicles, and clothing options.
Rockstar confirmed that GTA 6 will include hurricanes, although it has not yet specified how frequently they will appear or if they will have direct consequences on the story.
The storms will be accompanied by dense clouds, strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning. Water will run off roofs and surfaces will be soaked.
The studio has also redesigned the weather system to incorporate localized, persistent, and dynamic phenomena. Thus, players can be in a sunny area while observing a storm in another part of the map.
The weather will leave other traces in the environment, such as rainbows and puddles that will allow players to recognize where it has rained recently. The wind will move the water, the characters' hair, and objects in its path.
The map of GTA 6 will be twice as large as that of GTA 5, as confirmed by Aaron Garbut, co-director of Rockstar North. The studio also emphasized that it will seek greater content density and detail in each area.
The developer has worked on interiors, alleys, roofs, and other spaces to make buildings look more realistic, both inside and out.
The territory of Leonida will be divided into six regions, each with its own landscapes and characteristics:
Vice City: the city known to GTA fans since the release of GTA: Vice City in 2002.
Leonida Keys.
Grassrivers.
Port Gellhorn.
Ambrosia: a rural area with factories and refineries, controlled by a motorcycle gang distinct from The Lost MC.
Mount Kalaga National Park.
The story will take players through different parts of the map and show the contrasts between the wealthier sectors and the poorer areas of Leonida, although it will not cover every corner of the territory.
However, Jason and Lucia will not be able to post their own content on that social network. As both are fugitives, excessive internet activity could put them in danger.
The game will include a variety of activities to engage in outside of the main story. Among the options mentioned by Game Informer are:
Base jumping.
Pool.
Gyms.
Kayaking.
Rockstar explained that it aimed to represent the diversity of Florida's wildlife in the different environments of Leonida, from cities and rural areas to oceans, rivers, and wetlands.
The game will feature different species of sharks, jellyfish, whales, turtles, and rays. Aquatic animals will exhibit their own behaviors and movements and can be encountered during diving excursions.
An image released by Game Informer shows Jason approaching some deer with a rifle. The scene suggests that hunting could return in GTA 6, although Rockstar has not confirmed the details of that activity.
The game will also allow animal tracking, a mechanic present in Red Dead Redemption 2. The company confirmed that there will be uncommon species, but did not reveal which ones.
In an August gameplay presentation, it was shown that players will be able to pet dogs. It has not been confirmed if this interaction will extend to other animals, such as cats.
Robberies will have different strategies. Players will be able to act in pairs or solo, choose between a loud or discreet approach, and make decisions that will determine the police response.
Jason and Lucia can escape together or separate so that one of them draws the pursuit. However, if either of them is completely overwhelmed by the officers, the game will end.
High-end vehicles will require special tools to be stolen. Some will also have trackers or security systems that will complicate the task.
An app called WAiNK will allow players to check the resale value of a car, its security measures, and the cost of converting it into a personal vehicle.
To sell a stolen car, players will need to take it to a clandestine buyer.
The relationship between Jason and Lucia can progress towards a romantic bond or remain platonic, depending on the player's decisions.
It will be possible to strengthen the relationship through dates, paying attention to calls and messages, and with gestures like holding doors open or holding hands.
Player choices will not only influence the relationship between the protagonists but also the development of the plot.
Rockstar hinted that there will be different narrative paths and that both major and minor decisions could alter the course of the story. The design aims to encourage new playthroughs to discover other possibilities.
Rockstar developed a wide diversity of non-playable characters (NPCs), with differences in height, weight, skin type, and other physical traits.
Characters will be able to tan and have moles. There will also be differences in body proportions, including breast and buttock size.
The game will feature the greatest variety of clothing and accessories in the series to date. Players will be able to acquire outfits with the money earned during their activities.
